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databricks Platform · Updated May 22, 2026

Databricks Runtime 18 and Databricks Runtime 18 for Machine Learning are in Beta

Databricks Runtime 18 and Databricks Runtime 18 for Machine Learning are now in Beta, powered by Apache Spark 4.1.0.

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What it does

Databricks Runtime 18 and Databricks Runtime 18 for Machine Learning are now in Beta, powered by Apache Spark 4.1.0. Databricks Runtime 18 is the first release to use a unified release notes format. Previously, each feature version (18.0, 18.1, 18.2) had its own release notes page.

Why it matters

Reduces operational overhead and unlocks new capabilities for data teams on Databricks.

Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

Databricks Runtime 18 and Databricks Runtime 18 for Machine Learning are now in Beta, powered by Apache Spark 4.1.0. Databricks Runtime 18 is the first release to use a unified release notes format.

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Key takeaway
Databricks Runtime 18 and Databricks Runtime 18 for Machine Learning are now in Beta, powered by Apache Spark 4.1.0.
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